Eli Manning it is as Jaguars hand Nick Foles monster deal

The long-rumored courtship between Nick Foles and the Jaguars took its penultimate step Monday, both sides agreeing to a four-year, $88 million deal, the Daily News’ Pat Leonard reports. The move, which includes $50.125 million guaranteed, will become official when the new league year begins Wednesday.

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Foles, the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII MVP, will get another shot to lead an NFL team. His time in Philly ran out amid the impending return of the perpetually-injured Carson Wentz

The terms reportedly include incentives that can bring the monetary total to $102 million. Foles threw for seven touchdowns and 1413 yards in five games last season, nearly quarterbacking the Birds to another NFC Championship.

Nick Foles. (Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images)

The newly found rapport will likely lead to Blake Bortles’ Jacksonville release, and all but confirms Eli Manning will be back with the Giants next season.

There were whispers Big Blue could take a shot on Foles, 31, as a bridge to its next franchise quarterback. The News’ Leonard suggested that, along with releasing Eli Manning, would have been GM Dave Gettleman’s best course of action in order to fulfill both his winning and “Kansas City Model” agenda. Releasing Manning would save the Giants $17 million.

Foles thrived under Giants head coach Pat Shurmur — a former Eagles offensive coordinator — in 2013, when Foles threw for 27 touchdowns and just two INTs.